Guatemala vs Upper middle income: Combustible renewables and waste

Guatemala
59.5%
in 2023
Upper middle income
28.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
21st
Upper middle income rank
19th

Combustible renewables and waste over time

  • Guatemala
  • Upper middle income
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 59.5% against 28.3% in Upper middle income, a difference of 31.2%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 2.1 times Upper middle income's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 21st and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 150 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Upper middle income Difference Ahead
1990s 62.1% 17.2% 44.9% Guatemala
2000s 57.7% 11.4% 46.3% Guatemala
2010s 60.1% 7.0% 53.1% Guatemala
2020s 59.5% 6.4% 53.1% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Guatemala or Upper middle income?
Guatemala, at 59.5% against 28.3% in Upper middle income as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Guatemala and Upper middle income?
31.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Upper middle income?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Upper middle income rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
Guatemala ranks 21st and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
Unit
% of total energy
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 6,582 data points, 1990–2024
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Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.